Category: Licensing Tips

June 30, 2021

What to Expect From Your Cosmetology State Board Exam

Cosmetology, Licensing Tips

Are you a cosmetology student or graduate studying for the cosmetology state board practical exam in California? Sitting for your state board licensing exams is the last step to becoming a licensed cosmetologist. You’ve put in the work and now it’s almost time to start your career as a cosmetologist! Here at Salon Success Academy,…

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April 22, 2020

What to Expect From Your Esthetics State Exam

Esthetician, Licensing Tips, Skin Care

After you’ve completed your esthetics program, the last step before becoming a licensed beauty professional is to sit for the state board licensing exams. You’ve almost crossed the finish line, and we want to help you prepare for both your written and practical exams! Here at Salon Success Academy, it is our mission to equip…

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January 8, 2020

How to Get a Dual Barbering/Cosmetology License

Barbering, Cosmetology, Licensing Tips

Barbering or cosmetology? Unsure of which profession to pursue? Why choose one when you can have both? You may not know this, but it is possible to hold dual licenses for both barbering and cosmetology. Once you’ve earned one license, it won’t take long to earn the other and you’ll be able to perform services…

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November 6, 2013

How to Avoid Common State Board of Cosmetology Violations

Licensing Tips

The skills and knowledge you learn in preparation for your State Board of Cosmetology exam don’t disappear once you pass the exam. You’ll need to continue to follow all the rules and regulations you learned as you begin working with clients, or you could seriously jeopardize your career! If an inspector comes into the salon…

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October 2, 2013

State Board of Cosmetology Introduces New Online Licensing System

Licensing Tips

New changes are coming to the California Board of Cosmetology that will make it even easier for beauty industry professionals to apply for and renew their cosmetology licenses! The new BreEZe licensing system, which is scheduled to launch sometime in October, will allow cosmetology school graduates to now apply for their licenses and track the…

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August 7, 2013

How to Get Your Cosmetology License in California

Licensing Tips

If you’ve always had a flair for all things fashion and beauty, why not get paid for doing what you love? First, you’ll need to get your cosmetology license in order to land a new job in the beauty industry. Here are the steps you need to take to get your cosmetology license in California.

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February 26, 2013

What Beauty Industry Deregulation Means For Cosmetology School Students

Cosmetology, Licensing Tips

Right now there are five states considering bills that would deregulate the licensing procedures in the beauty industry. For cosmetology school students, if these bills are passed into law it would cheapen their education, since anyone would be allowed to work in the field. This legislation is also bad for consumers because it puts their health and safety at risk.

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February 15, 2012

10 Tips to Pass Your State Board Test

Licensing Tips

After you graduate from Salon Success Academy, the only thing standing in your way of becoming a licensed cosmetologist is your state board licensing exam. Once you’ve passed your exam, you’ll be ready to practice cosmetology and become a true professional in the beauty industry! We’re giving you our top 10 tips to pass your exam!

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February 8, 2012

Mannequins Now Required For State Board Exam

Licensing Tips

There’s another change coming to the State Board exam that you need to know about! The use of live models has been eliminated for candidates taking the licensing exam. Starting on March 1, students will have to bring a mannequin head with at least 6 inches of hair all the way around the head to the exam.

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November 23, 2011

State Board Exam Goes National! What This Means For You

Licensing Tips

Starting in October, the practical portion of the cosmetology state board exam was upgraded to the national version of the exam. The change is good news for beauty school students, who previously had to train on outdated services in order to obtain a cosmetology license. The new version is much more modern and relevant to…

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